Metabolomics analysis to evaluate the antibacterial activity of the essential oil from the leaves of Cinnamomum camphora (Linn.) Presl

Cinnamomum camphora (Linn.) Presl (C. camphora) is one of the oldest herbal medicines used as a traditional medicine, owning a wide range of biological functions including anti-bacterial, anti-oxidative, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, insecticidal and repellent activities.The aim of this study was to investigate the antibacterial activity and mechanism of action of the essential oil (EO) from C. camphora.The EO was isolated from the leaves of...